What should I pack for Tokyo in January?

Cold, mostly dry: highs around 10°C, lows around 1°C, and rain on about 5 days. Pack a warm coat and a scarf.

What should I wear in Tokyo in August?

Hot, rainy: highs around 31°C, lows around 24°C, and rain on about 9 days. Pack light, breathable clothes (cotton or linen), sun hat and SPF 30+ sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.

Do I need a plug adapter for Tokyo?

Usually. Japan uses Type A, B plugs at 100 V. Two-pin plugs fit. Three-prong plugs need a 3-to-2 adapter.

When is the rainy season in Tokyo?

Rain is most frequent from June to October, with rain on 9–13 days a month on average, and the heaviest rain in October.

Do Canadians need a visa for Japan?

Canadians can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. Fill in Visit Japan Web before you fly.

What to Pack for Tokyo: Packing List from Canada (By Month)

A narrow Tokyo alley at night with glowing red lanterns — Photo: Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash

Tokyo has four real seasons: pack a warm coat for December to February (highs around 10–12°C), light clothes and an umbrella for humid summers (31°C in August), and layers for spring and autumn.

Tokyo is a walking city, and a 15,000-step day is normal. If you pack one thing with care, make it comfortable walking shoes, broken in at home, ideally easy to slip off for temples and restaurants that ask you to remove them.

After that, pack for the season: a packable down jacket for winter, a compact umbrella for the June rainy season and September typhoons. Japan still loves cash, and a little coin purse keeps the 500-yen coins under control. Packing cubes and a power bank for maps and translation apps round it out.

Comfortable walking shoes matter all year: Tokyo is a walking city. September and October are the wettest months, with typhoons possible. Japan uses Type A plugs at 100 V, so two-pin Canadian plugs fit, but three-prong plugs need an adapter.

Month	High	Low	Rain days	Weather
January	10°C	1°C	5	Cold, mostly dry
February	11°C	2°C	6	Cool, mostly dry
March	14°C	5°C	10	Cool, showers
April	19°C	10°C	11	Mild, showers
May	24°C	15°C	11	Mild, showers
June	26°C	18°C	13	Warm, rainy
July	30°C	22°C	12	Warm, rainy
August	31°C	24°C	9	Hot, rainy
September	28°C	20°C	12	Warm, rainy
October	22°C	15°C	12	Mild, rainy
November	17°C	9°C	8	Cool, showers
December	12°C	4°C	6	Cool, mostly dry

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Documents: passport (check it's valid long enough). Canadians can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. Fill in Visit Japan Web before you fly.
Plugs: Japan uses Type A, B at 100 V. Two-pin plugs fit. Three-prong plugs need a 3-to-2 adapter.
Clothes: for January, the coolest month, a warm coat and a scarf; for August, the warmest, light clothes and sun protection.
Rain: a compact umbrella or rain jacket for June to October.
Health: prescription medicine in its original packaging, in your carry-on, plus a basic first-aid kit.
Phone: an eSIM or roaming plan, and offline maps downloaded before you land.
Power: up to 2 power banks under 100 Wh, in your carry-on only.
Shoes off: many homes, temples and some restaurants ask you to take shoes off, so pack socks without holes.
Cash: a coin purse; many small shops and shrines still prefer cash.

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Comfortable walking shoes

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Anker Power Bank (20K, 30W)

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